Math Problem Statement
When one coin is tossed, the probability of landing heads is one half 1 2. Assuming the coin is fair, what does that statement mean? Question content area bottom Part 1 Choose the correct answer below. A. If two coins are tossed, the outcome will be 1 head and 1 tail because there are only two sides to the coin. B. If two coins are tossed, the outcome will be 1 head and 1 tail because the probability of both heads and tails is one half 1 2. C. If 1000 coins are tossed, there is no way to predict the precise number of heads that will be generated, though it will probably be close to 500 because it is impossible to get exactly 500 heads. D. If 1000 coins are tossed, there is no way to predict the precise number of heads that will be generated, though it will probably be close to 500 because probability does not guarantee certain results. E. If 100 coins are tossed, the outcome will be 50 heads and 50 tails because the probability of both heads and tails is one half 1 2.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Probability
Random Variables
Expected Value
Formulas
P(Heads) = 1/2
Expected value for n coin tosses = n * P(Heads)
Theorems
Law of Large Numbers
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 6-8